Performance Trailer Mast Raising System

[LConrad]

My Performance trailer does not have the mast raising system. Does anybody know of a manufacturer who might offer an equivalent? Web searching has not been very productive. Even an used one from an old trailer would be fine for me. I've also thought about trying to swap with somebody who does not use theirs.

[brackish]

My Performance trailer does not have the mast raising system. Does anybody know of a manufacturer who might offer an equivalent? Web searching has not been very productive. Even an used one from an old trailer would be fine for me. I've also thought about trying to swap with somebody who does not use theirs.

First, why would you want it?  After using mine one time with the PO's( two strong women), the three of us couldn't get the mast down without mangling the step so badly that it had to be replaced.  I immediately started researching alternatives and made a system that can be operated by one person with the boat either on the water or on the trailer.

The system is very heavy, made from heavy steel tubing for the most part. As I recall it takes two just to set the jib boom in the tongue bracket.   I removed all the components from my trailer to reduce tow weight.  The system I made weighs about 20% of the trailer mounted system and fits in the back of my pick up truck.  The trailer mounted system has to be bolted to brackets on the trailer when not in use.

That said, I could be talked out of mine.  I think you should come by and get it, and take my sailcloth, grommets, and hank on hooks and make me an anchor riding sail on your sailrite sewing machine, then send it back collect.

Where are you? Pretty sure this thing could only be shipped LTL motor freight because of weight and length of components.  I suspect you could have a fab shop make one for that cost.

[LConrad]

Goodness, maybe it is not so neat after all. It looks like it should work just fine. I am in central Indiana with my handy sewing machine.

[hockeyfool]

I made my mast raising gin-pole with pvc pipe , schedule 40, about 2" diameter, about 6 ft long, with about 5 holes drilled thru pipe spaced every 8" apart,
  then ad another pvc schedule 40 pipe 1.5", slide inside the 2" pipe, now drill holes in same spots.  buy a hinged pin for adjusting and holding pipes to various length,
    then at end of 1.5" pipe drill holes for 2 U-brackets to bolt on top & bottom of pipe end.
        The other end of 2" pipe ,opposite of U-brackets, drill holes thru about 1" from end, buy and insert a heavy bolt about 6" long, attach 2 pieces 3/4" plywood
          (  that are 10" long /4" wide ) on both sides of pipe by drilling holes for bolt to go thru, put wingnuts on either end of bolt.
        Now on the other end of 3/4" plywood  drill holes again for heavy 6" long bolt, attach  thru both pieces of plywood w/ wing nuts{ these plywood/bolt assemblies fit onto mast,
            attach about 3-4 up from mast plate }
                Now you have a gin-pole ready for attaching a halyard to top u-bracket,  attach a second extra line about 40ft long to bottom u-bracket, then run that line to bow thru a block,
                                       then run line to a jib winch, put 3 wraps, put a winch handle on ; YOU ARE NOW READY TO RAISE OR LOWER THE MAST !  Pics available .
                    Very light weight also , can attach to trailer with bungy cords.

[Sedona Don]

How do you keep mast from swinging to side?

[brackish]

How do you keep mast from swinging to side?

Baby stays.  Point in space where they contact the yoke is very important:   follow the link for pics of the system in operation, read the article for info on making the system.

http://cpyoa.geekworkshosting.com/forum/index.php?topic=3823.0

[SpeakEasy]

Last spring I fabricated the system Brackish described here. Works great! Total cost was in the neighborhood of $150. I keep it on board and plan to use it for extended cruising using the Erie Canal system to get from lake to lake.

-Speak